Tag Heuer Partnering With Google and Intel to Build Connected Smartwatch

[Blakjack]

It's crazy how huge companies have to team up to give Apple a good fight

 

[CyAnMan]

Jeeez. I'm so sick of these 'competitive' companies. Makes me want to puke.

If Apple were to build a smart candy dispensing machine, no doubt Microsoft (aka small & limp), google and et al would line up and make their own version.
Use your imagination, get a life and stop copying others' improvements.

 

[k995]

Jeeez. I'm so sick of these 'competitive' companies. Makes me want to puke.

If Apple were to build a smart candy dispensing machine, no doubt Microsoft (aka small & limp), google and et al would line up and make their own version.
Use your imagination, get a life and stop copying others' improvements.

YOu do realise there were smartwatches for a while before apple announced to be working on one?

With that logic apple is a simply copycat .

 

[iSee]

Longines CEO said:



I still don't get why all these luxury watch companies have to take shots at Apple. I'm not aware of anyone at Apple trashing the traditional watch industry. In fact this is what Jony Ive told the Financial Times:



So why do the TAG's and Longines of the world feel the need to take swipes at Apple when Apple still shows great reverence for high end watches?

It's because they are well and truly threatened.

In fact, Apple/Ive's respect and love for traditional watches is part of what scares them. Because of that, Apple might actually be able to complete, head-on, with luxury watch makers.

 

[AppleScruff1]

U-BOAT..... geez, while they have a certain look, not sure sure about the reliability.

Never owned one, but from the dealership where i bought a few watches the manager really recommended they be avoided. He said they got alot of issues with them.

Though, Like I said, just what he told me.

I have no idea about their reliability, I just like the looks of it for a big, heavy, rugged looking man's watch. They are big.

 

[MH01]

Dinosaurs trying to stay relevant...too little too late. Buh Bye!!!

Good point, mechanical watches...... That fad will pass!!

Wait, how did those mechanics dinosaurs survive the Quartz watch? Silly mechanical contraptions cannot even keep accurate time!!!!!

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I have no idea about their reliability, I just like the looks of it for a big, heavy, rugged looking man's watch. They are big.

That you are correct . I do like the look of them. I guess I should do my research, instead of going on the opinion of a sales manager.

 

[JCrz]

Panicgate

This is hilarious. Everyone is panicking and rushing to produce a smartwatch now—even all the companies that laughed at the idea. "Panicgate", anyone?

 

[bawbac]

It's because they are well and truly threatened.

In fact, Apple/Ive's respect and love for traditional watches is part of what scares them. Because of that, Apple might actually be able to complete, head-on, with luxury watch makers.

They are not threatened because people who by their watches pay cash, not finance their watches(iPhones).

Watch makers are looking to expand & the introduction of a "geek" watch is a perfect time to engage the consumer with their offerings.

 

[MH01]

It's because they are well and truly threatened.

In fact, Apple/Ive's respect and love for traditional watches is part of what scares them. Because of that, Apple might actually be able to complete, head-on, with luxury watch makers.

Cause the apple approach is to say how awesome they are, And how crap the competition is. Seriously has no one watched a keynote?

Apple does not have a product to compete in the true luxury watch markert. It may shock some people, but apple is not competing in the premium luxury watch segment, hence hey are pretending to respect the competition. 10k watch..... Apple is trying to enter a markert from the bottom.

 

[poe diddley]

I still don't want any kind of watch.

 

[MH01]

They are not threatened because people who by their watches pay cash, not finance their watches(iPhones).

Watch makers are looking to expand & the introduction of a "geek" watch is a perfect time to engage the consumer with their offerings.

Spot on.

They are seeing a window open up for them, where they can make cheap smartwatches, and cash in on the wearables markert. Cheap, in comparison to thier current offerings.

 

[AppleScruff1]

That you are correct . I do like the look of them. I guess I should do my research, instead of going on the opinion of a sales manager.

I think I'll do a bit of reading and see what the owners have to say. Have you ever tried one on?

 

[Max(IT)]

TAG is more of a prestigious watchmaker than Apple.
IMO the Apple watch looks cheap and nasty, I'm sure TAG can make something more aesthetically desirable. Plus, and it's a big plus, Android devices don't slow down after 18-24 months thanks to an update...so I should imagine they'll be a more attractive longterm proposition. Phones? Laptops? Apple all the way, but watches are more of a jewellery thing and I'm sure that traditional watch wearers would prefer the Swiss take on things if they're going to jump aboard phone tech.

You are right: most of the Android powered devices are slow since the beginning

 

[Mike in Kansas]

The Swiss are right to be worried. I've worn a Rolex for the last 10 years, but as soon as Apple's watch comes out, I will put my Rolex in the safe and try out an Apple Watch (not the Gold Edition, the stainless steel one). If the Apple Watch has new uses that go beyond telling time and I get used to them, I'm afraid I won't be able to wear the Rolex any more, as it will make me feel a little like now when I go out without a phone.

However, I'm not sure that having several luxury Swiss watch companies become Android compatible will help them much, on the contrary...

But you don't count, as the poster a few up from here said, as you are just a person on an Internet forum. You don't count...

 

[rdlink]

That's odd, Samsung, Motorola, etc already have been selling watches and the Apple watch still isn't for sale. Apple doesn't make a car. When did Apple become the big player in music streaming? I missed that one. Apple doesn't have a cable package at the moment and I haven't seen anyone copying that since it was reported 2 days ago.

Samsung is copying Apple Pay, but Google had it's version before Apple. Honestly, it looks like Apple takes other peoples ideas.

You're right. Apple doesn't always invent something. But Apple Pay is a perfect example of how they took something that wasn't really working and made it work. There are many more.

 

[mi7chy]

Unlike Apple's made in China watch this Tag is a true Swiss made premium watch.

 

[MH01]

I think I'll do a bit of reading and see what the owners have to say. Have you ever tried one on?

Sadly nope. I should have, though settled for a Panerai, got suckered into the heritage behind it. That is what I love about the established brands.

Not a fan of small watches, unless they an vintage.

 

[Max(IT)]

So many interesting comments. All of a sudden some people are saying the AppleWatch is ugly, hideous, trashy-looking....hmmm. Most other threads people are saying great things about it and want one. Well I guess some are getting paid to state the negative. Nothing new.

Hardly unexpected....

 

[MH01]

You're right. Apple doesn't always invent something. But Apple Pay is a perfect example of how they took something that wasn't really working and made it work. There are many more.

I'll raise you one 3rd generation shuffle, classic example of screwing up their own product

 

[AppleScruff1]

Sadly nope. I should have, though settled for a Panerai, got suckered into the heritage behind it. That is what I love about the established brands.

Not a fan of small watches, unless they an vintage.

The U-boat is a wrist full and then some. Nice heavy feel to it. I didn't buy it, but for some reason it really appealed to me.

 

[Max(IT)]

Now if this Tag is $3000 I would buy it over the apple iwatch rubbish. No flames but honestly, the only two products I love of apple is the iPhone and the iPad. Getting into the Apple world, I went all out and go the appletv and the mac book pro 17 with matt display only to realize that I just couldn't stand the mac book and the apple tv is a joke compared to the amazon firetv that allows kodi etc. anyways. this is the apple fan club and I'll find a lot of naysayers here !!

This isn't Apple fan club and your presence here is the demonstration

 

[rdlink]

I'll raise you one 3rd generation shuffle, classic example of screwing up their own product

Well, that's assuming you didn't consider the shuffle screwed up in concept. I did.

I owned one, and ended up using it as a thumb drive.

 

[MH01]

So many interesting comments. All of a sudden some people are saying the AppleWatch is ugly, hideous, trashy-looking....hmmm. Most other threads people are saying great things about it and want one. Well I guess some are getting paid to state the negative. Nothing new.

You must have selective reading.

From MY opinion, from the first day that the watch was announced there was debate on MR. To this date people are debating the Pros/Cons of the apple watch. To state that on most threads people are saying great things and want one, do you really believe this is representative of MR?

Kinda disrespectful of the people debating on here to claim they are only being negative cause they are paid!

What did you tell me in another thread in relation to speaking on behalf of other users?

Remember the saying "boy who cried wolf".....

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Well, that's assuming you didn't consider the shuffle screwed up in concept. I did.

I owned one, and ended up using it as a thumb drive.

I like the original with the physical control. Great for the gym, and sadly the only ipod with with a clip.

controls in the headset, were a major failure for me, partially to me disliking the sound quality of early apple headphones.

 

[apolloa]

By no means do I think Apple is a watchmaker at all, never mind a prestigious one. I was simply saying TAG isn't high end.

Well, in the wide world of watches they aren't, but most people would consider a Swiss made watch costing several thousand as high end. It's all about perception I guess.
Breitling has launched a nice take on a smart watch, and they make a lot of things in house, also will.I.am has launched his smart band with Gucci, those are pretty interesting products and you expect to pay a lot for them.
I like the Microsoft band idea but it's a lol too big, maybe gen 2, I like the Apple Watch too, but would perhaps look a bit daft with that online wrist and my Tissot on the other?

 

[Karma*Police]

I'm skeptical that any smartwatch will gain long term traction. I just don't want to wear a watch again after being free of it since the introduction of the smartphone.

However, if I were to be convinced to buy one--it wouldn't be the Apple Watch in its current form. I think its bulky and overpriced for what it does. If Tag can make a high functioning smartwatch that looks similar to its regular watches then that would be my choice.

Tag doesn't have the engineering prowess to come anywhere near the size of Apple's 38mm watch with comparable features. I don't think people here appreciate just how amazing an engineering feat the Apple Watch is.

If you compare it to the Moto 360, for example, it has a lot more functionality and much better battery life in a far smaller package. And when you're talking about small tech gadgets like this, a square mm is like giving a large warehouse to an engineer. And the Moto 360 is a whopping 46mm, which even by traditional watch standards is huge.

Even against all other Android watches, Apple's relatively diminutive watches are far more capable:
http://www.t-gaap.com/2015/3/17/10-apple-watch-technologies-that-crush-android-wear-1